McInnes Cooper Names 5 New Partners
HALIFAX – The national law firm McInnes Cooper has added five new partners, CEO & Managing Partner Hugh Wright announced this week.
“We congratulate each of our new Partners on this significant achievement in their careers,” said Wright in a release. “Their focus on adding value for our clients and their passion for client service will continue to contribute to our clients’ future successes”.
The new partners serve clients across McInnes Cooper’s industry and practice groups. They are:
Michael Blades (Halifax), a member of the firm’s Litigation and Insurance Defence business units. Blades primarily litigates construction, commercial, insurance and professional negligence and malpractice disputes.
Meghan Felt (St. John’s), an immigration lawyer who works in the area of labour and employment. Felt deals with a variety of Canadian immigration issues ranging from individuals seeking temporary resident permits and permanent residency, to large corporations seeking labour market impact assessments and work permits to hire foreign workers.
Chris MacIntyre (Halifax), who practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and securities law, and other corporate and commercial transactions.
Stephanie Sheppard (St. John’s), who focuses on labour and employment law, such as grievance and interest arbitration, strikes, human rights, wrongful dismissal, and collective agreement interpretation.
Daniel Wallace (Halifax), who acts in the areas of civil litigation, class actions and tax litigation. He has successfully advocated for his clients before various courts and administrative tribunals, including the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, the Tax Court of Canada and the Federal Court.